The postcode MK43 0LU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 0LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 0LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of MK43 0LU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to MK43 0LU is Upper Shelton Road which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Shelton Turn and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Stewartby Rail Station, 2.55 km away.
The closest primary school to MK43 0LU (for ages 11 and under) is Kempston Rural Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 23, 2010. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kempston Challenger Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 13, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK43 0LU is Stewartby Water Sports Club Ltd and is 2.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marston Kebab and is 1.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK43 0LU is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK43 0LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 0LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 0LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK43 0LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 201 m |
| Wootton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College | College | 16-19 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Marston Moreteyne VC School | Maintained school | 3-9 | 2.19 km | |
| Wootton Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Broadmead Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Marston Vale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Holywell School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| Cranfield Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.3 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 4.3 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 4.35 km |
| Thomas Johnson Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 4.45 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 4.99 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 5.69 km |
| Houghton Conquest Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 5.69 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.76 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 5.92 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 5.99 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 5.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lounge India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 1.37 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Wootton Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Waterfall Elior at Wootton Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Travelrest Hotels Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 1.72 km | |
| Kambee Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 1.75 km | |
| Kid & Play Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Marston Moretaine Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Marston Mortaine Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 1.85 km | |
| Marston Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 22, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Marston Mega Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 1.91 km | |
| Rumbles Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 31, 2022 | 1.91 km | |
| Chimneytots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Forest End Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| St Marys Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 2.04 km | |
| Stewartby Water Sports Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Ingle & Caves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| Marston KSP Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Town and Gown Lifestyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Village Green Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 2.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Shelton Turn | 25 m | |
| Lower Shelton Turn | 88 m | |
| Lower Shelton Turn | 89 m | |
| Lower Shelton Road | 324 m | |
| Lower Shelton Road | 329 m | |
| Stewartby Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Stewartby Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.44 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 51.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 0LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Wootton Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Berry Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Great Spinney | 1.62 km | |
| Stewartby Lake | 1.85 km | |
| Longcroft Spinney | 2.19 km | |
| Sugarloaf Spinney | 2.32 km | |
| Marston Vale | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Bird Island | 2.43 km | |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.48 km | |
| The Pillinge | 2.56 km | |
| Clark's Spinney | 2.71 km | |
| Bramble Meadow | 2.73 km | |
| Bottom Spinney | 2.75 km | |
| Val's Copse | 2.88 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 3.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 0LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 69 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.1 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK43 0LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.08074400 |
| Longitude | -0.55290800 |
| OS Easting | 499262 |
| OS Northing | 0243475 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Cranfield and Marston Moretaine |
| Local Authority District | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Midlands Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bedfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025564 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |